Key fashion trends of the season: Skirts

Cashmere jumper and box pleat skirt, from a selection Top of our dream list is this Christopher Kane tattoo print, neon trimed box pleat skirt. We've decided our wardrobes need a hero skirt, here's our pick of the best Both by Christopher Kane from liberty.co.uk Photographer: Jamie Baker Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Model: Soraya at Bookings Photograph: Jamie Baker Beaded skirt, £305 This skirt is a work of tribal-inspired art. Heavy embellishment features ornate golden balls, wooden rods and beads. It's easy to see where the money has gone in this little beauty By Opening Ceremony from brownsfashion.com Photograph: PR Frilled skirt, £45 Club Tropicana fans will like this jazzy print - accessorise with a cocktail and a beach sunset From wallis.co.uk Photograph: PR Maxi skirt, £535 At the steep end of the price scale but if there is one lesson we have learned it is that a Prada/Miu Miu print is a keeper. Like a fine merlot it ages well. After a few seasons in the closet it looks fresh again with the added smug kudos or reminding everyone 'Yes, I was smart enough to snap it up first time' By Miu Miu from mytheresa.com Photograph: PR Pleated skirt, £45 Pleats are a big trend for summer, but they are really hard to wear. We find a patterned pleat is more forgiving - but we still advise approaching with caution From topshop.com Photograph: PR Skirt, £250 Flattering A line cuts looks good on pear shapes with good pins. Wear with flat pumps and a loose black tee See by Chloe from net-a-porter.com Photograph: PR Skirt, £45 Any skirt called 'the lollipop' is ok by us, especially one that ticks the bold stripe trend. Prada say wear stripes? We say 'OK!' By Per Una from marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR Skirt, £275 If you prefer your statement skirt to be, well, a little more understated, how about this camel wool with metal trim by David Koma for Topshop as your piece for the season topshop.com Photograph: PR Skirt, £35 This flippy skirt by Urban Outfitters has a touch of the make-up at Louise Gray's London fashion week show about it and helpfully solves that age old conundrum - spots or stripes? From urbanoutfitters.co.uk Photograph: PR Skirt, £575 It's not the cheapest skirt but it definitely a conversation starter and an interesting new way to wear leopard print. Team with a simple vest and minimal jewellery By Opening Ceremony from brownsfashion.com Photograph: PR Skirt, £62 Easy to wear cotton in an easy on the eye seashell print. All you need now is a spaghetti strap vest and sandals and you are holiday-ready From frenchconnection.com Photograph: PR Tie-up skirt, £99 This skirt makes us want to be tanned and somewhere warm. It's practically screaming summer at us, and in these frankly freezing March days it's a welcome daydream By Won Hundred from glassboutique.co.uk Photograph: PR